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Book/Printed Material The bibliomania, or, Book-madness : containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of this fatal disease. In an epistle addressed to Richard Heber, esq Bibliomania / Book-madness / Book madness

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Title

  • The bibliomania, or, Book-madness : containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of this fatal disease. In an epistle addressed to Richard Heber, esq

Other Title

  • Bibliomania
  • Book-madness
  • Book madness

Names

  • Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847
  • Heber, Richard, 1773-1833
  • Bell, Thomas, 1785-1860, former owner
  • Horn, Henry Harcourt, 1845-, former owner
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed by W. Savage, 1809.

Contents

  • Synopsis: The bibliomania.-- I. History of; or an account of eminent book collectors who have fallen victims to it.-- II. Symptoms of; being a passion for 1. Large paper copies. 2. Uncut copies. 3. Illustrated copies. 4. Unique copies. 5. Vellum copies. 6. First edition. 7. True editions. 8. Black letter editions.-- III. Cure of: 1. Reading useful works. 2. Reprints of scarce and valuable works. 3. Editing our best ancient writers. 4. Erection of public institutions. 5. Encouragement of bibliography.

Headings

  • -  Bibliomania

Notes

  • -  National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints, ND 0243157 (vol. 142, p. 477)
  • -  LAC ecr 2019-05-14 update (2 cards)
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-08-31 update (1 card)

Medium

  • iv, 87, [1] p. ; 22 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Z992 .D54
  • Z992 .D54 Copy 2 Rosenwald collection. Has bookplates of Thomas Bell and Henry Harcourt Horn. With: Dibdin, Thomas Frognall. Bibliophobia. 1832. Bound together subsequent to publication.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 03019505

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Chicago citation style:

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, Richard Heber, Thomas Bell, Henry Harcourt Horn, and Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection. The bibliomania, or, Book-madness: containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of this fatal disease. In an epistle addressed to Richard Heber, esq. London: Printed by W. Savage, 1809. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/03019505/.

APA citation style:

Dibdin, T. F., Heber, R., Bell, T., Horn, H. H. & Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection. (1809) The bibliomania, or, Book-madness: containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of this fatal disease. In an epistle addressed to Richard Heber, esq. London: Printed by W. Savage. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/03019505/.

MLA citation style:

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, et al. The bibliomania, or, Book-madness: containing some account of the history, symptoms, and cure of this fatal disease. In an epistle addressed to Richard Heber, esq. London: Printed by W. Savage, 1809. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/03019505/>.